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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE : DECEMBER 10. 1916.1
MULLEN CANNOT
BOSS GOVERNOR
;
Even Mayor Jim Brands Neville
as "An Independent Cass"
v Pl&tti Despairs.
BALma DONKEY BEATS
King Lear complained oi monsters
of ingratitude, but local democrats
have a new monster of ingratitude in
their new governor-elect, Keith Ne
' ville. Arthur Mullen, national com-
' mitteeman from Nebraska and erst
while boss of the donkey party,
not bos him.
James C Dahlman even admitted
to some friends, "We are not getting
the aDDointments just as we wanted
them from this Kovernor. He is an
' indeoendent cuss."
Lonix Piatti is shaking his bead in
despair, along with the rest, for in
spite of the hard work the Omaha
crowd did tor their democratic canui
date and in spite of the big Douglas
county majority they piled up tor mm
he is cold and indifferent to uieir ap
peals on the matter of appointments.
Neville Fails to Bow.
Only recently the gpvernor-elect
was at the Paxton hotel, surrounded
by Louis Piatti, James C. Dahlman
, and Boss Mullen. They occupied a
cushioned seat in the corner of the
lobby, but only three heads were to
gether. The Nevitle head was raised
in a dignified manner and refused to
bend into the knot of heads that
toutrht to set together.
Besides the governor-elect there are
other democrats in the state who have
decided that Arthur Mullen and his
crowd shall not run the affairs of the
legislature this winter.
Ed Howell, senator-elect from
Douglas county, says, "Not by a darn
site, Mullen is not going to run I the
legislature or the Douglas county del
egation. He might thing be is, but
we'll fool him." i .
Senator Phil Kohl of Wayne, re
going to have Arthur Mullen run the
legislature this winter. We will tend
to that The good old common demo
crats are going to run it."
Senator John , Mattes of Nebraska
, uiry was in me cny aiao, iuukwb
wise when Mullen s name was men
tioned, but saying little
; Mullen Still in the Ring.
Meanwhile with the governor-elect
balking a little in the Mullen har
ness, and members of the legislature,
hnih in Omahrn and over the state.
showing some stubbornness, Mullen is
still trying to tell the Douglas coun
ty delegation what to do. At the
Paxton hotel the heads get together
frequently, and there Mullen tries to
wmp mem mio unc lor certain wm
mittees in the legislature. It is said
: he has every Douglas county dele
gate slated for a given committee in
the hpuse and senate in his own mind.
His oroblem is to make them stand
for the harness he is trying to buckle
; on them. -- " -.-' - , .
lerrv Howard he clans to put on
the fish and game committee. Jerry
will have something to say about that
when tht time comes, for Jerry, who
received one of the highest votes
in the county from the sovereign peo-
file, will not stand tor oeing sneivea
rom important committees to a mere
committee to look after suckers and
blue gills in Carter lake and Salt
creek. , i
. , . Another Bona. "
County boundaries is another insig-
nincani comrnuiee io wnicn hqiicq is
trying to tie tome Douglas county
members. . Henry C. Richmond and
Jim Bulla have been mentioned for
this.
Yet with all these activities Boss
Mullen is not content He wants to
draw a prohibition bili under the new
jproniDiuon amenument.
"If the darn Anti-Saloon league "will
' keep, its nose out," Mullen exclaimed
in a hot conversation on the steps of
the umaha National bank building,
"we will 'tend to this matter of prcr
hibition. We'll give them all the pro-
niomon tney want
Meantime "Governor Mullen," "Sen.
. ator Mullen," Attorney General Mul
len" "Representative Mullen" and
Lieutenant Governor Mullen is sufi
fering sleepless nights. V '"
Two bandits, who robbed the Wins
low (Neb.) State bank at 2 o'clock
yesterday afternoon of $7,000 and es
caped in a motor car, were captured
by a posse of Winnebago citizens
about 8 o'clock last night while the
bandits were on the last lap of their
dash for Sioux City. But for lack of
gasoline . they might have escaped
easily.
Over half of the loot S4,ZU0, to be
exact has bee recovered. Over
$2,000 was recovered Friday night and
this morning an additional Kj.uuo in
currency and a brace of guns were un
covered in a brash pile in a wood near
Winnebago by searching officers. Jo
seph Cooke, county attorney, and W.
L. Londit, sheriff ot Dodge county,
are bending efforts to find more of
the swag.
May Be Wanted Here. ;
Both men arrested refused to give
any but John Doe names and have
refused to talk. The men have not
been identified, but a discriotion of
one of them closely answers that of
a Sioux Lity crook. 1 he older man,
it is also believed, may be a man De
tectives Murohv and Roonev of the
Omaha force were seeking in connec
tion with a saloon holdup here about
am ontn ago. i
I he automobile in which the ban
dits tried to make their escaoe is the
property of T. C. Rich, 5437 Florence
boulevard. It was stolen from Seven
teenth and Harney streets Wednesday
night.
The prisoners are be inn held in the
jail at Pender, but will be removed to
the Dodge county jail at Fermont today.
ive-Year-Old Girl ,
f Is Burned to Death
Beatrice. Neb.. Dec. 9. fSnecial
Telegram.) Doris, the 5-vear-otd
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van
Liew, living in south Beatrice, was
burned to death when she attemnW
to put cobs in the kitchen stove. Her
clothing caught fire and she was
fatally burned before her mother who
had stepped out on the . back norch
could extinguish the flames.
GREECE IS AGAIN
STORM CENTER OF
;: EUROPEAN WAR
(Caattnaa fraaa Faa Oh) .
troops who are on the left flank of
uic JWUM14UUU15 are retiring.
. U. S. Notified of Blockade.
Washington, Dec. 9. Ambassador
Sharp at Paris notified the State de
partment today that the allied block
ade of Greece began Friday morn
ing at 8 o'clock.
Ambassador Sharp forwarded a
copy of the blockade, notice: which
says that France, being in agreement
with its allies to declare the blockade,
sets forth the conditions under which
it will be effective.' Beginning Decem
ber 8 at 8 a. m., the notice says, the,
blockade will be effective on the
coasts of Greece trom a point off the
island of Corfu to a point in the Gulf
of Saloniki off the Salambria river
as well as to islands actually under
the control and occupation of the
Greek authorities. Ships of third
powers in the blockaded ports , may
leave freely up to December 10 at 8
a. m. Orders have been given to the
commander-in-chief of the naval
forces effecting the blockade to pro
ceed by notifying the local authori
ties of the declaration.
Rail Officials
See Prosperity in
"Home Excursions"
Chicago, Dec." 9. Unprecedented
.prosperity among farmers of the
Canadian northwest will bring larger
sums of money to the middle west
this winter than ever , before, accord
ing to opinions expressed today by
local railway officials. Each winter
"Home Visitors'" excursions have
been conducted by the Grand Trunk
railway, but reports received he're to
date indicate that more .persons will
take advantage of the reduced rates ITTT) T TJfl AW DCDADTC
this year than in the past. Reports DUlUlJuuUfl lujlUiUD
irom iaigary ana cumonutun ami j
points farther west indicate that large j
numbers of persons from ttyat sec-1
tion have already departed on these
trips and that hundreds ot others nave
announced their intentions to do so.
One very noticeable effect of these
excursions on trade is pointed out in
the report of automobile concerns.
These reports state that already hun
dreds of cars have been sold to farm
ers of the Canadian northwest and
express the belief that many more will
be ordered.
This movement from western Can
ada does not have the features
of celebrations commonly known
throughout the United States as "Old
Home" weeks, because it extends over
a longer period. It is really more sat
isfactory, railroad officials declare,
for this reason.
LARGE SURPLUS
Postmaster General Says De
partment Earned $5,000,
000 During Year.
WOULD TAKE OVER WIRES
ROBBERS OF BANK
AT WINSLOW TAKEN
Two Bandits Arrested Near
Winnebago and Greater Fart
of Stolen Cash Found.
CAB BELONGED TO RICH
Washington, Dec 9. Postmaster
General Burleson's annual report, is
sued today, declares there was a post
office surplus of $5,200,000 during the
present year and enumerates as
among the years accomplishments
improvement of the parcels post ex
tension of city and rural deliveries and
development of the postal savings
system.
A surplus of $12,500,000 is shown
says the report, for three years of the
tour the administration nas Deen it
offiice and it calls attention to defi.
cits under previous administrations.
The deoartment makes many rec
ommendations for improvement of
the service. Some of the most im
portant are these:
That early action be taken by con
gress declaring a government monop
oly over all utilities for the public
transmission of intelligence and that
as soon as possible the telephone and
telegraph facilities ot the united
States be incorporated into the postal
establishment.
That $300,000 be appropriated now
for acquiring telegraph and telephone
utilities in Alaska, Porto Rico and
Hawaii ,
Would Raise Newspaper Rate.
That second-class postal rates be re
vised to make second-class matter pay
more o(,its share of transportation ex
pense and that the 1-cent rate be ap
plied to all so-called drop letters. I
That public buildings erected for
postoffice purposes be standardized
and that their costs be commensurate
with the needs of the service.
That funds be expended in a num
ber of large cities for buildings not
of ornamental design but designed to
accommodate the postal service be
fore more money is spent in smaller
towns where buildings are not needed
and cannot be justified.
I hat changes be made in the pres
ent building policy which imposes a
fixed charge on the department that
has grown burdensome.
That the classified service be ex
tended to include the position of post
master at offices of the first, second
and third classes.
That the department be authorized
to bond its employes so that the gov
ernment may be protected more ade
quately and that relief may be af
forded officials and employes of the
service. . .
That the pay of rural carriers be
equalized by fixing salaries on the ba
sis of the number of pieces and weight
ot man transported, length ot routes
and time required to serve them, in
stead of solely on length of routes, as
at present.
That $100,000 be appropriated for
experiments in aerial transportation
of mail. .
Stancburdixe Salaries.
That legislation be passed to enable
the department to organize postoffices
on a more business-like basis and to
standardize the salaries of supervi
sory employes in an equitable manner.
Growth of the parcels post will cut
the cost ot living to 'the city dweller,
the report declares. I he service is
now handling 90,000,000 packages a
month. Liberal changes in its regu
lations have done much to bring about
its extension, it is declared.
Under a law passed last July the
department on November 1 put parts
of the railway mail service on the
space basis of pay, using rates which
are the maximum provided by the act.
These rates,, the report says, are ex
cessive, and under the law the depart
ment will on January 1 file with the
Interstate Commerce commission a
comprehensive plan of service which
will embody a recommendation look
ing to a reduction of the rates.
FTJNSTON TELLS s
WHY HE BARRED
CAMPREVIVALS
(Continued from Pace One.)
"I say frankly that I would not
want to take chances on allowing a
series of revivals or protracted meet
ings in these great camps. I am jus
tified in giving the word revival its
usually accepted meaning a series
of meetings continuing day and
night for an indefinite period, and
with loud exhortations and sineinc
and much emdtionalism.
"How about the rights of the men
who do not want to attend revivals
and who do not wish to be disturbed
by them? Are they to be compelled
to leave the camp which is their
home, and wander about down town
or through fields to get away from
them Has a man no rights be
cause he is a soldier r there are
many religious people who disap
prove strongly of revivals with their
attendant emotionalism. And, any-
how, be a man religeous or frreii
geous; be he 'Christian, Hebrew, or
Monammedan, no other person has
a right to rub his belief or his wor
ship into his face, that is, to bring
it into the place where he has a right
to be, and where he cannot escape
it without abandoning that place.
Must Be Protected.
"Soldiers must be protected from
imposition by their superior officers
and if these officers from weakness or
other reason fail in their duty their
only recpurse rs submission or riot:
and it is a safe guess that the latter
is what you would have got with a
typical old fashioned revival in any
one of the camps.
"Every regiment has its chaplain
and these practically represent every
Christian denomination Many of
these chaplains are Baptists. They
regularly hold service in the camps,
but at the proper time and along
the usual lines iust as services are
ordinarily held in churches.
"By the way, does it not seem queer
to you that I had never indicated
to anyone of them that he should
not preach to the men that they were
lost?. Do you down deep in your
heart really believe that after twenty
years services as an officer I am just
now beginning to set myself up as
an expert in theological doctrine and
taking it upon myself to dictate what
snail or shall not be preached to the
men under my command? Now, let
us be perfectly honest Is it not a
fact that you were badly put out be
cause I -could not let you have your
way about conducting revivals in the
camps and you said to yourself:
'"Why the idea of that obstinate
little cuss not letting me do as I
please and presuming that he knows
more about what soldiers like than
I do. I will, warm his iacket and
make it just as disagreeable for him
as I can.'
"If you will acknowledge that I
shall acknowledge that you succeeded
and everybody ought to be happy."
Japanese Scholar Will Talk
At the Y. M. C. A. Sunday
Dr. Utaka Minakucbi," one of the
foremost thinkers of the new Japan,
who is making a tour of this country
in an effort to establish better under
standing between the Japanese and
American governments, will speak at
the Young Men's Christian association
Sunday afternoon at 4, for men only,
on the subject, "Is Christianity a
World Religion?"
Fire Escapes Necessary,
Says Dewey Hotel Opinion
(Prom a SUff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Dec. 9. (Special.) A
hotel owner may not omit to do the
things that are reasonably necessary
for the safetv and protection of the
guests of the house, and if he disre
gards the provisions of the law con
cerning the establishment of fire es
capes upon the building and such
other devices as the law provides for,
he will be held liable for the damages
sustained because of the death of any
guest which may be brought about by
his negligence.
The case comes on an appeal from
the district court of Douglas county
wherein Willis Hoopes as administra
tor of the estate of Renfree H. Rick
ard brought an action against John D.
Creighton to recover damages because
of the alleged negligence of Creighton
in maintaining a hotel in the city of
Omaha, known as the Dewey, without
fire escapes, a judgment being -rendered
for the plaintiff in the sum of
$6,000.
Because of such alleged absence of
fire escapes Rickard lost his life in a
fire which destroyed the hotel on Feb
ruary 28, 1913, and the court affirms
the judgment of the lower court.
o Hookey Coaches.
No ooach baa yet been selected for the
Tale or Dartmouth hockey teama. Fred
Roeque is a candidate for the job at New
Haven, and Fred Foote Is mentioned as the
moat likely choice at Dartmouth.
v Dr. Bradbury a Safe Dentist
More Dental -Teasing Talk
Why not let me inject some brand new Vim,
Vinegar and Velocity into your system? This
' can easily be done through proper cure of the
Teeth. Bad Teeth make you sluggish mean
and get away with your appearance.
Think a momout l )
Aren't your Teeth part of your personal
aceneryT Xon wear neat clothes for the looks
of it Your Teeth should be dressed up for the
very same purpose.
You know how you judge the other fellow
by his teeth. Remember that he sizes you up
me same wayi u more people realized this
rive more thought to the many
Teeth should not be neglected.
health and appearance.
Crab ill Telephone Right Away.
I DOUGLAS 17SS.
DR. BRADBURY, DENTIST
1 27 Years h Omaha. 1
921-22 Woodman of the World Building. Phono D. 1756.
14th and Farnam Sts., Omaha. Honrs 8 to 6 Sundays, 10 to 12.
they would give more thought to the many
reasons Whv
We do Dental Work that radiates Quality and adds to your
Very Pretty and Eminently Practical
are the bracelet watches so ranch
in vogue. They are convenient as
.no 'other watch it. We want you
to see our exhibit of this latest
vogue in time pieces. We have
them in, various styles and at all
prices. Every watch guaranteed an
accurate time keeper. Our reputa
tion is behind the quality.
15?&P0DCE.
A Live Xmas Gift
Our Famous , j
Living Music Box ' '
A canary with an educated voice, trained to sing
in the evening by artificial light as well as in the day
time. Will fill your house with sweet muaie durinar these
cold winter months and it is the moat appropriate gift ypu can make.
Guaranteed Singora 10.00
Stock is limited on account of war; make your selection now
and we will keep the bird free of charge until Christmas. .
! Other Xmas Suggestions (
Deep orange colored Norwich Canary, singers, $10 Females, $3.50
Talking Parrots, in cage. 110.50 Persian kittens $10.00
Bright green love birds... $7.50 Scotch Collies ...$10.00
Snow whits Spitz puppies . 4 , $10.00
Globe with gold fish, castle, etc., complete , . .$1.50
Beautiful square aquarium, completely stocked $4.00-$20.00
' ' An ornament to any room .-. i.
Max Geisler Bird Co. iei7 Farnam St.
28 Yoar in Bu.m.a.. Mail Ordm FlUod Promptly. .
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COMPANY
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A Narrow Silk
Scarf for Milady
To Wear With Her
Suit or Coat r
Very handy and partic-
ularly nice for winter
wear; all colors, at,
$1.50 to $2. .
Th Men's Shop.
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We Were Never Quite So Well Prepared for Christmas Shoppers
Dotrt delay
Time is flying
A dozen days-!
htt all
Pillow Case
at a Low'Price 1
Sizes 36x42 and 36x
45, made of fine, soft
finished muslin, without'
dressing, edges , scal
loped. Monday, 25c Each.
Basamant.
A Fine Pair of
Woolen Blankets
In white and various plaid ef
i. fects, made of the best
long, staple wool, steamed
and scoured, to prevent
shrinking; single and
FULL double bed sizes,
$5, $7, $9 and $11.50 pr.
Basement
FURS
Are First Choice -
The luxury of a fur set
is not beyond even a small
expenditure, as these won
drous selections of ours
demonstrate at first glance. I
fashionable styles,
Fair prices always,
No misrepresentations
Fisher, Cross Fox, '
Moleskin, Marten
Are among the Season's
Favorites.
The Far Shop
Second Floor.
over, i
A New Muff
for Your Old One
. . We will make
your old mun into a
fashionable shape, at
small cost.. Many or
ders have been placed
for Christmas delivery.
Investigate! .
Velvet Section '
Robe Blankets
That the gift may have a
personal touch, we recom
mend these good looking,
, generous size Bath Robe
Blankets; each sufficiently
large for a complete robe.
Floral and scroll designs, in
handsome color combina
tions, cords and frogs to
match.
Complete for $2.75
Baaonwtit.,
Bath Robes
for Women
Fashioned of warm
materials in practical,
but stylish effects.
$5, $5.95, $6.50 to $15.
Second Floor.
The December.
Clearaway of
Women's Suits
Is causing much favor
able comment. New at
tractions go into the
Clearaway Saturday at
most interesting prices.
EVERY SUIT FROM
REGULAR STOCK
$18.75, $21.50, $26.50
and $33.75
FOR BABY
Dainty novelties in cellu
loid for the most important
member of the family.
Hand-painted toilet sets,
comb and brush, or comb,
brush, soap and powder
.box, 50c to $3.50.
Hand-painted carriage straps
on pink and blue satin rib
bon, armlets, satin covered
water bottles, rosettes for
dresses and bonnets, re
cord books, rattles, teeth
ing rings, coat and dress
hangers, 25c to $3.50.
Third Floor
If There Is Any Doubt
Visit the Linen Section
No gift is received with more genuine pleasure than
linens. From the small doilies to "the most elaborate
lunch cloth, each is distinctive and worth having.
Irish Hand-Embroidered Lunch
, .Cloths, $4.00 to $7.50.
Irish Hand-Embroidered Scarfs,
from $2.50 to $3.75. .
Irish Hand-Embroidered Linen
Pillow Cases, $3.75 to $6.75
a pair.
Beautiful Sheer Bed Spreads,
hand-embroidered in Ireland,
$13.50 to $20.
The linens present a treasure house of gift
articles the few enumerated give but a slight
idea of the whole stock.
New Blouse Collections
' Proving That Variety is Indeed the Keynote
There is no monotony in
blouse modes as these collec
tions present them. Inter
esting new sleeves, a differ
ent collar, clever color com
binations, all speak of dis
tinctive charm and exclusive
hess. $6.50 to $35
Hi Storo for
Blouse
Second Floor.
Negligees
Warner's Rust
Proof Corsets
A new shipment con
tains many models for
the young Miss as well
as for the Matron.
Made of brocaded cou
til and batiste, both of
which will ... wear well
and secure perfect com
fort. '
$1.50 to $3.50
CoraoU, Third Floor.
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An infinite variety of
charming fabrics and rich
colors, all attain the same ul
timate usefulness in a differ
ent and likeable manner.
Japan has sent some that are
exceptionally attractive with
their colorful hand embroid
ery $10.50, $12.50, $15.
Second Floor.
Petticoats
That are to be judged
not by prices alone-, al
though they are truly
modest. Rather it is the
quality of silk and the
charming style that
makes each garment
unusual.
$5, $5.50, $6.50, $7.50.
Second Floor.
To be correct; not extreme.
To spend little money; but not too little.
To save time because large assortments make
choosing easy.
For these reasons one comet to the
MEN'S SHOP.
Lounging and Bath Robes as
sure comfort winter nights
and mornings; beautiful col
ors, and richly made, $4.00
to $15.
Hen's Gloves, silk lined or un
Ened, cape, pique or mocha,
all shades of gray and tan, as
well as black' and white'.
J Sizes 7 to 10. Prices, $1.50
to $3.00.
Besides Handkerchiefs, Hose,
Silk Pajamas, Shirts, and all
other haberdashery.
Reefers, knitted of pure silk
and all colors; priced un
to $7.50. v
Cheney Silk Reefers, all col-
, ore, $1.50 to $6.00.
The Men's Shop A Stop to tho Loft as You Entar.